Clay Court Statistics Overview
Humphrey Hose has found clay courts difficult, recording 7–19 across 26 matches (26.9%). The numbers point to a surface that has not consistently suited the game — a key area of opportunity on the calendar.
At Grand Slam level (Roland Garros): Humphrey Hose has yet to record a win on clay at this stage — 0–1 across 1 Grand Slam match. Breaking through here would mark a significant step forward on this surface.
By format on clay — best-of-five: 1–2 (33.3%); best-of-three: 6–17 (26.1%). Slightly better in five-set matches on clay — a positive sign for the Slams specifically.
Best season: 1969 — 3–3 (50.0%) from 6 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Humphrey Hose Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | 0 | 4 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 4 | 20.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | 2 | 3 | 40.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | 3 | 3 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-12-07 | Win | Javier Ordaz | Davis Cup WG SF: MEX vs VEN | RR | 6-3 6-2 |
| 1979-12-07 | Loss | (260) Marcelo Lara | Davis Cup WG SF: MEX vs VEN | RR | 6-3 3-6 6-3 8-6 |
| 1977-07-11 | Loss | (46) Colin Dibley | Hilversum | R32 | 6-1 6-3 |
| 1976-08-02 | Loss | (239) Tom Gullikson | Columbus-2 | R64 | 6-3 6-2 |
| 1976-07-12 | Loss | (102) Sashi Menon | Cincinnati | R64 | 3-6 7-5 6-3 |
| 1975-08-04 | Loss | (59) Dick Crealy | North Conway | R64 | 7-6 6-7 6-0 |
| 1975-07-14 | Loss | (62) Nikola Pilic | Hilversum | R32 | 4-6 6-2 9-7 |
| 1975-07-07 | Loss | (96) Jean-Francois Caujolle | Gstaad | R32 | 6-1 6-2 |
| 1975-06-04 | Loss | (104) Haroon Rahim | Roland Garros | R128 | 6-3 6-2 |
| 1974-08-05 | Loss | (10) Manuel Orantes | Indianapolis | R64 | 6-2 6-0 |
Humphrey Hose
Matches — Clay